Thursday, 26 April 2012

1950s Dress

Butterick 1957 Retro Dress Pattern

 I decided to make up a pattern I had for a 1950s style dress. I've always loved these dresses and wanted to see how the petticoat was made to give the fullness in the skirt. The pictures below show the dress almost finished,with front and back views, and the coordinating jacket. The gathered skirt looks great and the bodice hangs beautifully. I am really pleased with dress, just need to hem it now!